Litfiba
Litfiba is an Italian rock-band formed in Florence in early 1980.
The band evolved from British-influenced new wave rock to a more personal rock sound influenced by Mediterranean vibes; their songs are mostly sung in Italian.
History
1st era (1980-1989)
The band was formed in Florence in 1980, and was named after the telex code for Via dei Bardi, Florence, where the band rehearsed (Località ITalia FIrenze Via dei BArdi). The early line-up consisted of: Federico Renzulli (nicknamed Ghigo) on guitars and lead vocals, Gianni Maroccolo on bass, Sandro Dotta on lead guitar (who left the band after a few weeks) and Francesco Calamai on drums. Antonio Aiazzi on keyboards and Piero Pelù on vocals joined the band shortly after. Punk and new wave were a huge influence on the band's early songs, which often had English lyrics.
Their first show took place on 8 December 1980 (the day John Lennon died) in Settignano, near Florence.
The band’s first recording was a 5-track EP titled Guerra (1982), followed one year later by a 7" single, "Luna/La preda", which won the band first place at the 2° Festival Rock Italiano.
Litfiba 3
Litfiba 3 is the 3rd studio album from the Italian rock band Litfiba that ends the "Trilogy of power" started with first album Desaparecido. It is the last album on which new wave influences can be heard.
Lyrics deal much with social and political criticism. "Louisiana" is about the death penalty and doubts about guilt, through the example of sentenced Willie Jasper Darden (depicted in the cover). "Santiago" is about Pope John Paul II's visit to Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet. "Tex" is about the genocide of Native Americans.
Track listing
Some editions for export outside Italy also contains 5 live bonus tracks and a different front cover :
11. "Come un dio" – 8:05
12. "Resta" – 3:00
13. "Apapaia" – 4:59
14. "Re del silenzio" – 5:21
15. "Tziganata" – 4:35
Personnel
Podcasts:
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ALBUMS
- Trilogia 1983-1989: Live 2013 released: 2013
- Grande nazione released: 2012
- Tutto Litfiba: Eroi nel vento '84-'93 released: 2010
- Stato libero di Litfiba released: 2010
- I grandi successi released: 2008
- Litfiba '99 live released: 2005
- Essere o sembrare released: 2005
- The Platinum Collection: "The EMI Years" released: 2003
- Insidia released: 2001
- Live on Line released: 2000
- Elettromacumba released: 2000
- Viva Litfiba live released: 1999
- Infinito released: 1999
- Viva Litfiba due released: 1998
- Croce e delizia released: 1998
- Viva Litfiba released: 1997
- Mondi sommersi released: 1997
- Pirata released: 1995
- Lacio drom (Buon viaggio) released: 1995
- Colpo di coda released: 1994
- Urlo released: 1994
- Re del silenzio released: 1994
- Spirito released: 1994
- Terremoto released: 1993
- Sogno ribelle released: 1992
- 12-5-87 (aprite i vostri occhi) released: 1990
- El diablo released: 1990
- Eneide di Krypton released: 1990
- Litfiba 3 released: 1990
- 17 re released: 1988
- Desaparecido released: 1985
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Cuore Di Vetro
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Lei e` la fata
La fata dei miei sogni
E la guardo ballare, ballare
Mentre il mondo intorno scompare
Lei e` la fata
L' acqua di lunga vita
E la voglio bere, bere, bere
Mentre il mondo intorno scompare
E mi sento di vetro
Trasparente come il mare
Perche` ho un cuore di vetro, vetro
Tutto mi puo` tentare
Giura! Che e` vero
Fa che tutto sia fuori e dentro di me, davvero
Fa che tutto sia fuori e dentro di me
Lei e` il profumo
Profondo nei suoi fianchi
Io lo voglio bere, bere, bere
Mentre il mondo intorno scompare
E mi sento di vetro
Trasparente in fondo al mare
Perche` ho un cuore di vetro, vetro
Tutto mi puo` tentare
Giura! Che e` vero
Fa che tutto sia fuori e dentro di me, davvero
Fa che tutto sia fuori e dentro di me